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Wisconsin
River Falls
Population 16,719
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Wisconsin
Menomonie
Population 16,539
River Falls, WI vs Menomonie, WI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | River Falls, WI | Menomonie, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,719 | 16,539 |
| Median Household Income | $83,627 | $56,889 |
| Median Rent | $1,107/mo | $970/mo |
| Median Home Value | $327,600 | $220,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 32.3% | 39.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.1% | 17.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 115 | 168 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 472 | 569 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 8°F | 8°F |
| Snowfall | 50 in/yr | 41 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 17.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.5 | 14.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 44.9% | 38.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +10.6% | -1.1% |
River Falls, WI
Menomonie, WI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.